Can I convert a Jlock bolt?

[hoz53]

I am wondering if i can convert a Rem 700SA Jlock bolt so I have a strait spring rather than a Curly one? If so how do i do it? Thanks.

 

[dave in wyo]

i bought one from david tubb many years ago. probalby need the right fireing tools to change it. dave in wyo

 

[nicholst55]

Remington was using only one FP spring in the 700 for many years - a L-O-N-G one. I also replaced all of mine with a Tubb spring, but I believe that I bought them from Brownells.

 

[hoz53]

i bought one from david tubb many years ago. probalby need the right fireing tools to change it. dave in wyo

thanks Dave-- i have one assembly i bought from gretan, but was wondering about converting the ones ive got. m

Remington was using only one FP spring in the 700 for many years - a L-O-N-G one. I also replaced all of mine with a Tubb spring, but I believe that I bought them from Brownells.

thanks nichols

 

[Fast14riot]

The entire firing pin assembly comes out the same and a new standard one can go in its place. I just did this on one I got that I didn't know was Jlock before I bought it.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ptg sells the whole assembly.

 

[hoz53]

The entire firing pin assembly comes out the same and a new standard one can go in its place. I just did this on one I got that I didn't know was Jlock before I bought it.

yeah i take them apart on a regular basis it seems. thought mabie i could convert the jlock but looking a little closer i dont think ill bother with it. thanks

 

[hoz53]

Ptg sells the whole assembly.

i didnt think of them-- may have to get one
thanks

 

[Fast14riot]

I posted a WTB ad on here and had a new one in my hands within 10 days for about 50 buck for a standard Rem assembly.

 

[Pyscodog]

I replaced my J-lock with an assembly from Gre-Tan. About $65 IIRC.

 

[hoz53]

I posted a WTB ad on here and had a new one in my hands within 10 days for about 50 buck for a standard Rem assembly.

good idea -- thanks

 

[hoz53]

I replaced my J-lock with an assembly from Gre-Tan. About $65 IIRC.

ive got one of the gre-tan ones. since ive got a couple jlock firing pin assemblies laying around i thought mabie i could convert one. doesnt look like such a good idea now so ill prob end up going with the whole unit. thanks

 

[carlsbad]

I've done this before and IIRC, you can't keep the jlock firing pin. slightly different dimensions to the cross pin. You need the entire firing pin assembly. --Jerry

 

[hoz53]

I've done this before and IIRC, you can't keep the jlock firing pin. slightly different dimensions to the cross pin. You need the entire firing pin assembly. --Jerry

thanks Jerry-- i was piddling with it more last nite and came to the conclusion like you said its not worth doing it. another thing i noticed, when compressed, the spring on the standard firing pin assembly will curl up somewhat like one on a jlock.

 

[tominboise]

i didnt think of them-- may have to get one
thanks

I put one in my Remmy 221 fireball - works great. Combined with Rifle Basix trigger and the system shoots quite well.

 

[carlsbad]

I put one in my Remmy 221 fireball - works great. Combined with Rifle Basix trigger and the system shoots quite well.

Can take a while. I always keep a couple in a drawer.

 

[Buffalo Creek Precision]

This is a link to you-tube video from Greg Tannel that does a very good job of describing why you should change out the whole firing pin assembly.

 

[hoz53]

This is a link to you-tube video from Greg Tannel that does a very good job of describing why you should change out the whole firing pin assembly.

Thanks Buffalo---- I have one of the tannel assemblies. it seems to work good. They sometimes have to be fitted so they work with a specific gun. Anyway I never liked the snake in the spring on the jlock and i knew i wanted a strait spring, my whole question was weather i could modify the jlock model and get some use out of them. -- of coarse it can be done but its not worth it to me so i may just be buying another replacement assembly. Something interesting to me is when a replacement like the tannel is compressed when the rifle is cocked, it to has a little snake in it. not as bad as the jlock but its there. what will this effect? i dont know